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The idea of “slow art” has its origins in the “slow food” movement centered on the enjoyment and appreciation of food that began in Italy in the late 1980s. The aim of the slow art movement is to break from the frenetic pace of modern life to simply enjoy works of art in a deliberate and unhurried fashion. Led by a Modern docent the third Friday of each month, Slow Art at the Modern features a 30-minute tour beginning at 5:30 pm that focuses on one work of art.

February 18 – Stefan Kalmár,Executive Director/Curator, and Richard Birkett,Curatorof Artists Space, a nonprofit art gallery and arts organization founded in New York by arts administrator Trudie Grace and critic Irving Sandler in 1972, share their insights into the history and current life of this alternative space that continues to set the bar.

“The Past plays like a low-key adagio in the hands of a masterful pianist, who knows how to give every note its just nuance.” Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter. An Iranian man deserts his French wife and two children to return to his homeland. Meanwhile, his wife starts up a new relationship, a reality her husband confronts upon his wife’s request for a divorce.

“The Past plays like a low-key adagio in the hands of a masterful pianist, who knows how to give every note its just nuance.” Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter. An Iranian man deserts his French wife and two children to return to his homeland. Meanwhile, his wife starts up a new relationship, a reality her husband confronts upon his wife’s request for a divorce.

“The Past plays like a low-key adagio in the hands of a masterful pianist, who knows how to give every note its just nuance.” Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter. An Iranian man deserts his French wife and two children to return to his homeland. Meanwhile, his wife starts up a new relationship, a reality her husband confronts upon his wife’s request for a divorce.

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Café Modern announce a Valentine’s Day Dinner on Friday, February 14. The evening will feature cocktails and music in the Grand Lobby from 5 to 8 pm, and dinner in the Café. Start dinner early and finish the evening with our featured film, A Man and A Woman, at 8:30 pm in the auditorium.